Welcome to The Master’s Tax & Financial Services
Our website is an information resource designed to help you learn more about personal finance. We believe that good financial decisions don’t have to be confusing. Our hope is that this website will assist you in learning more about tax issues, investing, retirement, insurance, preparing financially for college, estate planning, and wealth preservation.
As in other areas of life, each of us will be more successful in our financial matters if we hold to a clear objective and make decisions in alignment with our objective. Janelle and Richard are prepared to assist you to:
- Clarify and define your goals
- Identify solutions that fit your needs
- File complete and accurate tax returns taking your best elections
- Plan for future tax events in order to minimize taxes
- Understand how changing financial conditions affect you
- Track your financial progress
- Make investment planning easier (Richard)
Through years of disciplined saving Richard was able to retire from his engineering work early in 2013 at the age of 58. Retirement not only allows more time for grandchildren, but more time for this business. Whatever your future financial goals are - retirement, helping fund college for children or grandchildren, or others - Richard is prepared to help.
No one likes to see a letter from the IRS or state tax or revenue authority, but both Janelle and Richard have taken advanced course work on helping people work through these situations. Both are licensed to represent taxpayers before the IRS.
We are open year-round. During the summer we are often out for a week or so for specialized Continuing Professional Education (CPE) or vacation with grandchildren. But we stay in touch and can help you address your concerns.
Please browse our site. It will not only introduce you to our company philosophy and services, but it will also offer a wealth of educational materials, articles, newsletters, calculators, and other tools — all designed to keep you up-to-date on financial issues, strategies, and trends. This educational material is updated frequently.
Helpful Content
The Other Sure Thing
A new LIMRA study shows that 40% of Americans believe the death of a primary wage earner would cause financial challenges.
How Much Home Can I Afford?
Estimate how much home may fit within your budget based on income and expenses.
When Does Your Personal Car Become a Commercial Vehicle?
At what point can you call a personal vehicle commercial?
Tax Rules When Selling Your Home
The tax rules governing profits you realize from the sale of your home have changed in recent years.
The Investment Risk No One’s Ever Heard Of
You face a risk for which the market does not compensate you, that can not be easily reduced through diversification.
Insurance Needs Assessment: Married With Children
When you’re married and have children, insurance needs will be different.
A Look at Diversification
Diversification is an investment principle designed to manage risk, but it can't prevent against a loss.
Understanding Social Security: 5 Common Myths Explained
Have questions about Social Security? Explore five common myths to better understand your benefits and options.
Getting a Head Start on College Savings
A few strategies that may help you prepare for the cost of higher education.
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Inflation & Retirement
See how inflation over time could affect the purchasing power of your retirement income.
Debt-to-Income Ratio Calculator
Calculate your debt-to-income ratio to understand how lenders may view your financial health.
Student Loan Refinance Calculator
Compare your current student loan terms to a potential refinance to see if it makes sense.
Long-Term-Care Needs
Estimate potential long-term care costs and what coverage may help address them.
Comparing Mortgage Terms
Compare different mortgage term lengths side by side to find the option that fits your budget.
What Rate Would I Need to Earn on My Savings?
Work backwards from your savings goal to find the rate of return you'd need to get there.
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Saving for College 101
Here's a crash course on saving for college.
When Special Care Is Needed: The Special Needs Trust
A special needs trust helps care for a special needs child when you’re gone.
Retirement Plan Detectives
Watch this fun video for tips on how to search for missing money.
Consider These 3 Things Before Driving Off the Lot
Here are 3 quick tips to keep in mind when buying or leasing your next vehicle.
The Real Cost of a Vacation Home
What if instead of buying that vacation home, you invested the money?
Acres of Diamonds
In life it often happens that the answers to our most pressing questions are right in our own backyards.